10 Things That People with Clean Houses Always Do

Some people think that cleaning is something to be saved for the weekend and then you need to take all day to get it done. However, that’s rarely a way that works very well. While deep cleaning every day is impossible, busy people know that doing small things consistently is much easier than a whole day of cleaning. Here are some things that you can do on a daily basis to maintain a clean house.

I like to do what mj does, organize and clean refrigerator the day before trash goes out. I also try to coordinate this with being ready to do a big grocery shop. Another tip, sounds crazy but if meat has spoiled wrap well in grocery store bags, mark for dicard and place in trash just before pickup. This will prevent mess and odor.

I like to do what mj does, organize and clean refrigerator the day before trash goes out. I also try to coordinate this with being ready to do a big grocery shop. Another tip, sounds crazy but if meat has spoiled wrap well in grocery store bags, mark for dicard and place in trash just before pickup. This will prevent mess and odor. I meant to add the meat is to be frozen until trash day

I rinse out all my cans before I toss them and never have any smell. I also take my veggie bins out and line my fridge with Press and Seal wrap, so when there is a spill, I pull it up and put another piece down and it is clean again

Maybe you should get out the cleaning supplies and let the kids clean up their toothpaste and miscellaneous sink messes-especially after they’ve hardened. Explain them that if they suite up their messes right away it won’t be so hard for THEM too clean up next time. This worked great for boys “missing the toilet” and having to clean up after everything was smelly and dried on.

Before I start to cook a meal, I fill the sink with hot soapy water. As I cook I put the pans, spoons & what ever I use in the hot water. While I’m waiting for something to cook, I wash the things in the sink. Sometimes I might need a spoon again it’s clean and ready to use.

Funny, I do the same thing. Not for cutlery but for pots and pans and things that just shouldn’t go in the dishwasher. I also get my dishcloth hot and soapy every morning so as I’m getting things done, I clean up after myself.

My mother always did that when I was growing up-she emphasized cleaning add you go in the kitchen and it works not having all the large pots and pans and the miscellaneous utensils to clean up along with the meal dishes. Everything at once seems to be so overwhelming.

The point is is not to have cat food down the sink (beyond what is on the spoon) and to stink up the sink which is attached to the dishwasher. In a freezer bag, resolves the problem, which I don’t forget each trash day. Recycling just about everything else just not that.

I notice two large plastic jugs of milk stored in the door of the fridge in the last picture. Just read recently by fridge experts that milk should be stored in the main area of the fridge due to how the fridge is cooled.

It’s so nice to hear “clean sisters” such as myself!! LOL. I get teased many times by my 23 y/o daughter and fiance by my “excessive tideness.” Regarding one of the women who stated she uses a mop (great idea as well!☺) to clean her bathtub, etc. For me; I find I like to use a quality Nylon broom I keep solely for this purpose. It gets my tub (and walls, etc) nice and clean and shiny without me having to injure my arthritic back and jeapordize my hip surgery. My fiance actually informed me of this tip from his mom, now 86 who was a professional cleaning woman for several elite clients years earlier.

Brilliant idea! I suppose you could wipe the towels dry using the same method?
Have you all tried e-cloths? They are amazing for buffing mirrors, shower doors, taps and tiles.
I use a white vinegar solution and really impressed with the results.

I have a scrub brush on a mop/broom stick. They used to sell these in most hardware stores. This is one of the BEST ideas I found. I also like the scrubbing bubbles, so after spraying some on, with the length of the broom stick, I am able to ‘scrub’ the tile wall above the tub. After, I then do the bathtub with cleanser, also with this scrub brush. The remaining tiles on the other side of the bathroom I wipe down with a damp rag that I’ve done ‘bubbles’ on. I can knock out my bathroom in an hour or less.

While these are all great tips (especially clean the kitchen as you go) I’ve got to say I had myself a bit of a laugh over it. I do every single one of these things and my house is still a constant mess. Some of these are clearly geared toward very small families or singles- I’d be in big trouble if I only did the laundry once a week and I ran my dishwasher 4 times yesterday! I think the last one on here should be “Wait patiently and keep working at it until your small children are older” because no matter how much you clean, small people make mess! I soooo look forward to the day when they are able to help clean more than they help dirty up the house!

When my children were little it was harder to keep clean, but a few rules definitely helped. Everyone had to remove their shoes when entering the home. Food was only allowed at the table. Not in the family room, and not on the sofas. Everyone had to throw their dirty laundry in the hamper, even the little ones. I tried reducibg laundry, by reusing towels. I hung themup aftwr the bath and they reused it the next time. Only washed the towels once a week. After the kids bathed, the towels were clean, why wash them. Also, in the winter, they wore their outfits for 2 days instead of one, if they were clean. Another tip, you can do one load every night. When the kids are in bed, throw their clothes in the wash, and then dryer, and put them on the next day, this way no folding and putting away. You can do that on bz days. Also, I didn’t let the little kids serve themselves. That way I reduced spills. Also, wash up the little childrens hands as sin as they are sticky, that will prevent them from touching everything around the house and making it sticky and dirty. Bottom line is, prevention is the name of the game, not cleaning.

Two things:
1) Label/date every leftover you put in the fridge. You will be surprised how long some things have been in the fridge. Since I have a low sense of smell. My motto is: when in doubt, toss it out!

2) Keep a running list of what you store in the freezer. Add it when it goes in and mark it off when you remove it!

I had my own cleaning business. I. vac’d my home and cleaned baths everyday before work. I could thoroughly clean 2 houses a day. Approximately 4000 sq. Feet
I loved cleaning.
i would thoroughly clean 2 rooms a week
In family room I would move furniture to vac under .take off cushions and vac etc
This way two rooms done like spring cleaning. The rest of the house was normal cleaning.
For those who hatr cleaning, it’s not the cleanimg you hate it’s the uncluttering. Once that’s done its easy .

Get in the habit of picking up constantly. Sounds worsr than it is. If youre in the bathroom check out if something doesn’t belong as you leave take it with you
I learned this as a waitress. Never lleave a room empty handed never go to a room
Empty handed.
Go through mail daily. Chuck any thing not important. Toss newspapers daily. Try to keep kitchen counters clear.
once you get in yhe habit you will wonder what took you so long! Clutter is 3/4 the work.

I wish this would be taught in school to children as a reinforced life lesson. Parents and the community would gain from the early start of respecting property and managing time. Children also feel good about themselves everytime they accomplish something, chore.

I am a retired teacher. I agree. The beds, dishes, and laundry are at home. Teach it there. Tho my granddaughter goes to a wonderful Montessori school where the kids help the teacher keep the room clean, straighten books and always put things away where they belong.

I am a retired Special Education teacher. I agree that both parents and teachers need to work towards training children to clean up after themselves. In my elementary classroom, each child had a task to complete each afternoon before the dismissal bell. If a student were absent, others picked up his assigned task. Everyone helped keep the classroom tidy. Little folks love to help with chores!! In my high school classroom, the students picked up around their desks right before leaving for their next class. Students will help keep things organized…you just have to “have a rule for it”.

When you get up you can air it as you go to the bathroom, wash up for your day, pick out your clothes, get dressed, made up and before you leave your bedroom for the day, take 5 minutes or less, and make your bed. You’ve now given it 15 minutes to a 1/2 hour of airing.

Not enough – the average person sweats a pint of water per night. Beds should be allowed to air all day. And not with the duvet/blankets rolled into a heap either – they should be folded back over the end of the bed and allowed to air properly.

I’ve always followed these simple rules. People often wonder if I live at all in my house or office b/c it’s so clean and tidy. I try and explain if you stay on top of things chaos and clutter won’t happen. It’s not like I spend hours a day cleaning…though it looks like I did. 🙂

Call me OCD if you want. I love the smell and feel of a clean house. I fluff my pillows, bedspread weekly in the dryer. I wash my sheets on hot and add along with detergent, white vinegar in all my laundry. This helps eliminate body odors.

Velsey,
I think you may like my tip on left over bones and other organic foods. If I have these kinds of meals and the trash isn’t collected for a few days I wrap ihem in a pk
Plastic bag and put them in a marked container in the freezer…that way there is no smell, no mess and no critters to bother it if it’s been sitting out there for several days. Just plop the frozen bundle in the can and off it goes. I know this sounds odd, but remember the frozen left overs are still fresh when you freeze them!

My two favorite cleaning tips are: throw the dirty pots and pans in the oven; no-one looks there, and buy some cheap get well cards to display on your mantle. This works best if you leave the vacuum out in the middle of the living room, and change the cards around once in a while!

My 18 month old cleans up after himself as best he can. I didnt teach him this. He learned by watching how we live. If you want your kiddos to help they will. Just let them and dont tell them they are doing it wrong when they try.

When I fry fish. To get smell out I put 1/2 cup coffee grounds and put it on a frying pan, heat it up and just walk around house. The house will smell like a fresh pot of coffee. It does absorb the odors.